Every casual Def Leppard fan has heard of “When Love & Hate Collide;” it was featured on the band’s Vault: Def Leppard Greatest Hits (1980 - 1995) album. The studio version is cool as it’s very stripped down and similar towards the alternative style that Def Leppard was aiming for with Slang (1996). “When Love... Continue Reading →
Def Leppard is a Different Animal on ‘Volume Two’ | Box Set Review
Formed in 1977 in Sheffield, England, Def Leppard had high hopes to make it big. Though their first album On Through the Night (1980) didn’t do much for them, their second album, High ‘n’ Dry (1981), set the band up for what was to come in the near future; thanks to producer Mutt Lange, they... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Sacred Heart’ is a Beast! | Album Review
Wow, these Dio album reviews are going by fast because we’re already on album number three. If you haven’t read my review for The Last in Line, feel free to check it out. For now, we’re moving onto Sacred Heart (1985), the last Dio album to feature Vivian Campbell on guitar. First things first, I’m... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘The Last in Line’ Gave Me Mixed Feelings | Album Review
If you haven’t read my review for Holy Diver, go check it out! The next album on the agenda is The Last in Line (1984). I only listened to it once when I was reading other blog posts and I liked it for the most part, but will my feelings change when I take the... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘Holy Diver’ is an Aggressive Album with 80s Production | Album Review
Now that I’ve finished my AC/DC album review series, it’s time to kick off the first five Dio album review series. If you haven’t seen my post on Dio’s 5 Classic Albums box set, I bought it in February 2021 after hearing Sea of Tranquility, a music youtube channel, talk about how good Holy Diver... Continue Reading →
Def Leppard’s ‘London to Vegas’ is Kind of Worth It! | Box Set Review
I got into Def Leppard during the summer of 2019 (for the millionth time I've mentioned on this blog). If I had gotten into them by January 2019 at least, I would've paid big bucks to see their Vegas Residency at the Zappos Theatre in Planet Hollywood that year. In all honesty, I could've bought... Continue Reading →
Dio’s ‘5 Classic Albums’ is a Good Start for New Fans! | Box Set Review
I'm no expert on the band Dio. I know that Ronnie James Dio was the lead singer and Vivian Campbell, from Def Leppard, was the lead guitarist at one point, but that's about it. I wouldn't even consider myself a Dio fan. So, why did I buy this set if I'm not a Dio fan?... Continue Reading →
My Top Ten Def Leppard Songs
I previously wrote a post titled, My Top Five Def Leppard Songs I Can't Live Without in December 2019, but that was early in my Def Leppard obsession. I've always wanted to write an updated list of my top five Def Leppard songs because a lot can happen in a year, but I never got around to... Continue Reading →
Lessons from the Late Great Steve Clark
It's been a while since I talked about Steve Clark, but he was an incredible individual. I've never met him, but I wish I did. He has changed my perspective on life and the way I look at different types of music, specifically rock and heavy metal music. I won't get into how Clark died... Continue Reading →
Which Songs Should Def Leppard Add to Their Setlist?
I love Def Leppard, but sometimes I feel like their setlists have gotten pretty predictable throughout the years. They still sound great live, and the experience itself is mind-blowing (from what I've researched), but I think it's time for the boys to spice up their concerts. Their catalog is so diverse, yet they play the... Continue Reading →